Open Door Forum on Manual Medical Review Scheduled for October 22
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold
a special open door forum (ODF) on October 22, 2:00
pm-3:30 pm ET, to allow providers to ask
questions about the manual medical review of therapy services that exceed
$3,700.
During this special ODF
(conference call only), CMS will discuss therapy documentation requirements and
answer any questions providers may have. CMS requests that providers who order
or provide therapy services nationally participate in the call. The therapy cap
applies to all Part B outpatient therapy settings and providers in:
- private practices
- Part B skilled
nursing facilities
- home health
agencies
hospital
- outpatient departments
rehabilitation
agencies (outpatient rehabilitation facilities)
- comprehensive
outpatient rehabilitation facilities
Participants may submit
questions prior to the special ODF to therapycapreview@cms.hhs.gov.
To
participate, call 866/ 501-5502 and enter conference ID 44803009.